There's a distinct vision here that's uncomfortably challenging: yes, in the artistic presentation, but more so in the rhetoric of these visual lyrics. After you get used to people-watching mode, you start seeing rude t-shirts and realize where you are. Your perspective changes entirely and the judgements you place on these randoms become much more critical. But the irony is that you've almost certainly been a part of these crowds at some point in the past. And at the same time, I asked myself, "What kind of behaviour IS appropriate here?" I scorned the guy who was re-enacting an execution and the girl who nicely posed in front of the ovens. It's so crass from our current vantage point, but how often do we miss these in real life, or even worse, unthinkingly partake? I mean, even taking pictures, especially selfies, seems a bit grotesque... All the while, you're protected by the privilege of your viewing position. There's this layered, almost meta composition here. When you spectate this long, you start asking introspective questions. All the more relevant is the way this feels in May 2020, when crowds are a thing of the past. It adds an even more acute sense of historical examination. Super interesting film that's gonna stay with me for a long time.
There's a distinct vision here that's uncomfortably challenging: yes, in the artistic presentation, but more so in the rhetoric of these visual lyrics. After you get used to people-watching mode, you start seeing rude t-shirts and realize where you are. Your perspective changes entirely and the judgements you place on these randoms become much more critical. But the irony is that you've almost certainly been a part of these crowds at some point in the past. And at the same time, I asked myself, "What kind of behaviour IS appropriate here?" I scorned the guy who was re-enacting an execution and the girl who nicely posed in front of the ovens. It's so crass from our current vantage point, but how often do we miss these in real life, or even worse, unthinkingly partake? I mean, even taking pictures, especially selfies, seems a bit grotesque... All the while, you're protected by the privilege of your viewing position. There's this layered, almost meta composition here. When you spectate this long, you start asking introspective questions. All the more relevant is the way this feels in May 2020, when crowds are a thing of the past. It adds an even more acute sense of historical examination. Super interesting film that's gonna stay with me for a long time.
